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2024 Best Physical Science Technicians Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
2,761 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$53,818 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physical Science Technicians isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #213 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Science Technicians Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,761 degrees in physical science technicians during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Science Technicians School

Best Physical Science Technicians Schools Your choice of physical science technicians school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Science Technicians School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Science Tech

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Best Schools for Physical Science Technicians in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of physical science tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Physical Science Tech

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Lee College
Baytown, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$72,395 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in physical science technicians has to look into Lee College. Lee College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Baytown. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lee College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 220 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical science technicians degree program at Lee College get $18,577 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,503 Median Starting Salary

Del Mar College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical science technicians. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 143 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physical science technicians major at Del Mar College get $4,685 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lamar Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in physical science technicians. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great school overall.

There were roughly 119 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical science tech program make around $48,095 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
413 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

San Jacinto Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physical science technicians. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 413 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical science tech degree recipients typically earn around $54,753 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$61,066 Median Starting Salary

Lamar State College - Orange is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Orange.

There were approximately 71 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Lamar State College - Orange in the most recent data year. Physical Science Technicians degree recipients from Lamar State College - Orange get an earnings boost of about $7,248 over the average earnings of physical science technicians graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Alvin is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Alvin. This college ranks 73rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 121 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Alvin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical science tech program report average early career earnings of $51,149.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical science tech program make around $46,552 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,148 Median Starting Salary
$9,084 Median Student Debt

TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were about 21 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical science tech program earn around $54,148 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,999 Median Starting Salary

COM is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Texas City. This college ranks 101st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 91 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at COM in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical science tech degree recipients usually make an average of $52,999 at the beginning of their careers.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Physical Science Tech Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 98th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 42 physical science technicians students who graduated with this degree at Kilgore College in the most recent data year. Those physical science technicians students who get their degree from Kilgore College receive $6,637 more than the typical physical science tech grad.

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Physical Science Technicians by Region

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Physical Science Technicians is one of 4 different types of Science Technologies / Technicians programs to choose from.

Physical Science Tech Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Technology/Technician2,687
Chemical Process Technology66
Other Physical Science Technologies/Technicians8

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Science Technologies/Technicians2,368
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician1,307
Nuclear & Radiological Technicians406
General Science Technologies/Technicians82

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